Clever synonyms

As sharp as a tack, able, adept, acute, and artful are all synonyms for clever. Ill-advised and foolish are antonyms of clever. And here are 56 another word for clever.

Another word for clever

1. intelligent

Able, academic, apt, bookish, brainy, bright, brilliant, capable, competent, educated, erudite, gifted, intelligent, knowledgeable, learned, precocious, proficient, sagacious, smart, talented, wise, and genius are all synonyms for clever.

2. skilful

Adept, adroit, deft, dexterous, handy, nimble-fingered, nimble, skilful, skilled, and talented are all another word for clever.

3. shrewd

Acute, artful, as sharp as a tack, astute, canny, crafty, cunning, cute, fly, foxy, ingenious, neat, pawky, quick-witted, quick, resourceful, savvy, sharp-witted, sharp, shrewd, slick, wily, and whip-smart are all synonyms for clever.

Clever synonym statistics

Clever synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 2 synonyms with 3, 10, and 14 letters and 7 synonyms with 4, and 7 letters. 10 synonyms with 5 letters and 9 synonyms with 6 letters.

3 synonyms with 8 letters and 5 synonyms with 9 letters. 4 synonyms with 11 letters and 1 synonym with 13 letters. For a total of 52 another word for clever.

Clever sentences

She came up with clever ideas.

The puzzle requires clever thinking skills.

That was a clever solution!

He is a clever student.

Related Words for clever

  1. High-level
    • Synonyms: Advanced, executive
    • Opposites: low-level, basic
    • Part of speech: adjective
  2. Reverse
    • Synonyms: back, go back/backwards
    • Opposites: front, recto, go forwards
    • Part of speech: verb
  3. Overarching
    • Synonyms: All-encompassing, comprehensive
    • Opposites: specific, limited
    • Part of speech: adjective
  4. Overlook
    • Synonyms: miss, fail to notice
    • Opposites: spot, notice
    • Part of speech: verb
  5. Revelation
    • Synonyms: disclosure, surprising fact
    • Opposites: keeping, covering up
    • Part of speech: noun
  6. Revenge
    • Synonyms: vengeance, retribution
    • Opposites: forgiveness, pardon
    • Part of speech: noun
  7. Relieved
    • Synonyms: Comforted, reassured
    • Opposites: stressed, anxious
    • Part of speech: adjective
  8. Never ending
    • Synonyms: incessant, continuous
    • Opposites: temporary, finite
    • Part of speech: adjective
  9. Article
    • Synonyms: object, thing
    • Opposites: book, pamphlet
    • Part of speech: noun
  10. Development
    • Synonyms: evolution, growth
    • Opposites: decline, stagnation
    • Part of speech: noun
  11. Over
    • Synonyms: above, on top of
    • Opposites: under, below
    • Part of speech: preposition
  12. Everyone
    • Synonyms: everybody, every person
    • Opposites: no one, someone
    • Part of speech: Pronoun
  13. Adversity
    • Synonyms: misfortune, ill luck
    • Opposites: good times, prosperity, fortune
    • Part of speech: noun
  14. Very happy
    • Synonyms: Ecstatic, elated
    • Opposites: very sad, miserable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  15. Everything
    • Synonyms: each item, each thing
    • Opposites: nothing, none
    • Part of speech: Pronoun
  16. Conversely
    • Synonyms: Conversely, in contrast
    • Opposites: similarly, likewise
    • Part of speech: adverb
  17. Government
    • Synonyms: administration, executive
    • Opposites: anarchy, lawlessness
    • Part of speech: noun
  18. Overview
    • Synonyms: survey, outline
    • Opposites: detail, specifics
    • Part of speech: noun
  19. Poverty
    • Synonyms: penury, destitution
    • Opposites: wealth, affluence
    • Part of speech: noun
  20. Reveal
    • Synonyms: divulge, disclose
    • Opposites: hide, conceal
    • Part of speech: verb
  21. Version
    • Synonyms: sort, kind
    • Opposites: original, copy
    • Part of speech: noun
  22. Very good
    • Synonyms: Excellent, outstanding
    • Opposites: very bad, poor
    • Part of speech: adjective
  23. Adverse
    • Synonyms: unfavourable, disadvantageous
    • Opposites: favorable, beneficial, positive, friendly
    • Part of speech: adjective
  24. Irrelevant
    • Synonyms: beside the point, not to the point
    • Opposites: relevant , pertinent
    • Part of speech: adjective
  25. Forever
    • Synonyms: continually, continuously
    • Opposites: occasionally, never
    • Part of speech: adverb
  26. Versatile
    • Synonyms: adaptable, flexible
    • Opposites: inflexible, limited
    • Part of speech: adjective
  27. Discovered
    • Synonyms: Found, unearthed
    • Opposites: concealed, hidden
    • Part of speech: adjective
  28. Discover
    • Synonyms: find, locate
    • Opposites: conceal, hide
    • Part of speech: verb
  29. Achieved
    • Synonyms: Accomplished, attained
    • Opposites: failed, unaccomplished
    • Part of speech: adjective
  30. Achieve
    • Synonyms: attain, reach
    • Opposites: fail, lose
    • Part of speech: verb
  31. Believe
    • Synonyms: be convinced by, trust
    • Opposites: disbelieve, doubt
    • Part of speech: verb
  32. Clean
    • Synonyms: washed, scrubbed
    • Opposites: dirty, filthy
    • Part of speech: adjective
  33. Moreover
    • Synonyms: besides, furthermore
    • Opposites: however, on the contrary
    • Part of speech: adverb
  34. Cover
    • Synonyms: put something on top of, place something over
    • Opposites: reveal, expose, uncover.
    • Part of speech: verb
  35. Perseverance
    • Synonyms: persistence, tenacity
    • Opposites: laziness, apathy
    • Part of speech: noun
  36. Achievement
    • Synonyms: attainment, reaching
    • Opposites: failure, defeat
    • Part of speech: noun
  37. Controversial
    • Synonyms: contentious, disputed
    • Opposites: uncontroversial, anodyne
    • Part of speech: adjective
  38. Unclear
    • Synonyms: Ambiguous, vague
    • Opposites: clear, lucid
    • Part of speech: adjective
  39. Conversation
    • Synonyms: discussion, talk
    • Opposites: silence, monologue
    • Part of speech: noun
  40. Even
    • Synonyms: flat, smooth
    • Opposites: uneven, bumpy
    • Part of speech: adjective
  41. Average
    • Synonyms: mean, median
    • Opposites: outstanding, exceptional
    • Part of speech: noun
  42. Obstacle
    • Synonyms: barrier, hurdle
    • Opposites: advantage, asset, aid
    • Part of speech: noun
  43. Very important
    • Synonyms: Crucial, vital
    • Opposites: trivial, insignificant
    • Part of speech: adverb
  44. Leverage
    • Synonyms: grip, purchase
    • Opposites: disadvantage, liability
    • Part of speech: noun
  45. Nevertheless
    • Synonyms: in spite of that/everything, nonetheless
    • Opposites: therefore, because
    • Part of speech: adverb
  46. Level
    • Synonyms: quantity, amount
    • Opposites: uneven, unequal
    • Part of speech: noun
  47. Eventually
    • Synonyms: in the end, in due course
    • Opposites: immediately, never
    • Part of speech: adverb
  48. Overwhelm
    • Synonyms: swamp, submerge
    • Opposites: manageable, calming
    • Part of speech: adjective
  49. Overwhelming
    • Synonyms: very large, profuse
    • Opposites: underwhelming, mild
    • Part of speech: adjective
  50. Severe
    • Synonyms: acute, very bad
    • Opposites: minor, negligible, gentle, slight
    • Part of speech: adjective
  51. Several
    • Synonyms: some, a number of
    • Opposites: a lot, many
    • Part of speech: pronoun
  52. Clearly
    • Synonyms: intelligibly, plainly
    • Opposites: vaguely, obscurely
    • Part of speech: adverb
  53. Even though
    • Synonyms: Although, though
    • Opposites: because, since
    • Part of speech: conjunction
  54. Diverse
    • Synonyms: various, many and various
    • Opposites: similar, uniform
    • Part of speech: adjective
  55. Event
    • Synonyms: Occasion, incident
    • Opposites: nonoccurrence, inactivity
    • Part of speech: noun